THE station commander of the Ermita Police Station (PS5) of the Manila Police District has been relieved from his post for his failure to enforce physical distancing in Manila Bay, which has drawn crowds because of the controversial “white beach.”

LtCol. Ariel Caramoan, PS5 commander, was relieved on Sunday, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Sunday.

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